Military service

The story of Japanese Americans in the military during World War II is complex and in many ways ironic. It is a story of mistrust by the very country for which these soldiers placed themselves in harms' way. Many were drafted directly out of the camps and fought for democracy abroad while their parents and families were incarcerated by their own government.

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img Mourners at Pfc. Masuo Wakita's memorial (ddr-densho-37-2088)

Included annotation: Y-1007, Pfc Masuo Wakita - Memorial Service, 8/31/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2088/

img Honor Roll sign (ddr-densho-37-755)

Original WRA caption: This huge "Honor Roll" on the main street in Watsonville contains many Japanese names, some with Gold Stars. The boys were former resident of the community and it is hoped that a lot of them will be able to return.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-755/

img Enlisted record for Tom Tsunekawa (ddr-densho-37-1953)

Included annotation: 3/2/45.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1953/

img George T. Umamoto enlisted record (ddr-densho-37-1011)

Included annotation: B-406, George T. Umamoto, 23-10-B.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1011/

img Military record for Masaaki K. Nakaoka (ddr-densho-37-2056)

Included annotation: R-1006.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-2056/

img Shigeo Yama's certificate of service (ddr-densho-37-1372)

Page two of Shigeo Yama's certificate of service. Included annotation: A-401-402, Shigeo Yama.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1372/

img Military record for Sachio J. Takata (ddr-densho-37-1979)

Duplicate copy of ddr-densho-37-1932.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-1979/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata (ddr-densho-356-249)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Yoshito Shibata in which he describes a recent visit to a military hospital at which he had a meaningful encounter with an amputee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-249/

doc Memo regarding grants to soldiers (ddr-densho-356-903)

Memo from John J. O. Moore to caseworks regarding personal assistance grants to men who quit their jobs and enlisted in the military who have yet to be inducted.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-903/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sadame Nomi (ddr-densho-356-328)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Sadame Nomi in which she describes her bosses, provides both sides to an argument about telling Yoshito Shibata that Yuri is dating Richard "Dick" Tsukada, tells about living arrangements for herself and other Japanese American girls in Denver, Sadame's recent breakup, tells a long story about meeting another Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-328/

doc Letter to Yuri from Yoshito (ddr-densho-356-219)

Envelope and letter addressed to Yuri Domoto from Yoshito Shibata. In the letter Yoshito writes about the descriptions of the Assembly centers he's heard so far and how positive Yuri's description was, pending deployment to Japan, his friendship with fellow Nisei soldier Stg. Harry Fujita, his recent promotion to Tech Sgt. He also describes a USO …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-219/